On a visit last week and again yesterday to Dilworth Park, Philadelphia’s outstanding green space abutting City Hall, I was delighted to discover a newly constructed pop-up garden. As many of you know, I am a big fan of Bryant Park in New York City and have written a few articles about it: You can[...]

A garden club at which I’ll be speaking later this month asked if I’d donate “an arrangement for the raffle.” Sure, why not? I have several self-imposed criteria: It has to be a “wow” so attendees will buy tickets; it needs to be innovative and incorporate succulents; and it should be autumn-themed. Inspired by numerous colorful succulents in my garden,[...]

Over 2 months ago, I received a notice about the Gold Awards given to 4 landscape designers/ and or design companies for this year’s American Professional Landscape Designer (APLD) Awards. As I perused over the names and projects, my eyes were drawn to: Charles Hess, Lansdale, PA, won THREE Gold awards, two in the Residential[...]

Having a perennial garden that blooms from spring to fall is every gardener’s dream, but having continuous color can be a lifetime challenge for even the experienced gardener. One of the most difficult bloom time gaps in the parade of flowers is often in late spring, after tulips dropped their petals and peonies are at[...]

I’m trying something a bit different on today’s post. I’ve created a power point video explaining the transformation of my Bryn Mawr, Pa. garden over the period of 10 years. I hope you enjoy!! If you decide to take advantage of the book and course giveaway, I’d appreciate it if, after reading the book, if[...]